Owner Mike Bruno Opened 1967 | Operator Mike Bruno | |
Location 2743 Rt 22A West Haven, VT 05743 Former names West Haven Speedway (1979-1981) When track promotions changed temporarily Major events NASCAR Whelen All-American Series, American-Canadian Tour, Sprint Cars of New England, Empire Super Sprints, Vermont 200 Championship Weekend | ||
Not to be confused with the track of the same name, Devil's Bowl Speedway in Mesquite, Texas
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Devil's Bowl Speedway is a nearly half-mile auto racing track in West Haven, Vermont. It is the longest length of the three remaining tracks in Vermont. It currently hosts races in the Bond Auto Parts Modified division, the Late Model division (including races for the American Canadian Tour and Vermont State Late Model Championship Series, the Renegade division, and the Central Vermont Motorcycles Mini Stock division. It is the only NASCAR sanctioned track in the state.
History
The track was opened in 1967 and promoted by the late Charles "C.J." Richards. Richards was well known for his close affiliation with other tracks, Fairmont Raceway, Albany-Saratoga Speedway, and Airborne Park Speedway. Richards sanctioned racing though his Champlain Valley Racing Association (CVRA). The track opened with a clay surface before being paved in 1971. Clay returned in 1975, then the track was repaved in 2010.
Recent
Mike and Alayne Bruno purchased Devil's Bowl Speedway from Richards in November 2011. Since then the track has continued to host the normal races and the series that come to the venue. The track is the only NASCAR sanctioned track in the state, with Modified and Late Model races in the Whelen All-American Series.
In 2014, a 3/10-mile dirt track was constructed in the infield of the asphalt half-mile. The track will host 14 asphalt races and 13 dirt races in 2016.